Description of Tool or App

Polldaddy


Polldaddy is an app that allows users to create polls, surveys, quizzes and ratings. The content can be shared through a web browser or an iOS device. The app features a variety of tools to allow users to customize their experience. Polldaddy also includes basic data aggregating tools to facilitate analysis.

Benefits of Tool or App


-There are multiple ways data can be entered (checklist, free text etc)
-Surveys can be shared via social media (Facebook and Twitter)
-Surveys can be taken online
-Surveys can be completed in the iPhone and iPad app or through the website
-Robust set of data analysis tools are included in the free version
-Supports media uploads for polls


Constraints of Tool or App

-The app is only available on iOS mobile devices
-Free option is limited to 10 questions per month
-Free option is limited to 200 responses per month
-Paid options are very expensive
-Sign up requires a word press account
-Polls can not be created in the app


How To Use Tool or App


Getting Started


1. Go to www.polldaddy.com
2. Sign up for a word press account via the links provided (You MUST have a Word Press account or you will not be able to access Polldaddy)
3. Sign up for a Polldaddy account
4. Follow the onscreen directions to merge your accounts
5. Login to Polldaddy and click on the Dashbord link

Click the image below to view a brief video tutorial of some key features:


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Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)

Below is a collection of links to browser based content:

Quiz


Survey


Poll


Rating:


What do you think of mobile education:








IDEAS for Tool or App

Student:

-Share data with classmates
-Engage in statistical analysis of real world data sets
-Enhance projects with data collection

Teacher:

-Administer quizzes
-Poll students during a lecture
-Collect information to gauge student understanding

References


Statistics questions from:
CliffsNotes.com. Quiz: Introduction to Statistics. 10 Apr 2013
<http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-267532,articleId-267428.html>.

Genetics survey adapted from:
Teach.Genetics. Print-and-Go Index. 10 Apr 2013
<http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/health/history/What's%20Your%20Story.pdf>.